What’s more, the channel’s debut will coincide with the UK’s first airing of Fear the Walking Dead this September.

“We’re delighted to be launching AMC for the first time in the UK, enabling our viewers to watch series such as ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ exclusively from BT,” said Delia Bushell, BT TV’s managing director.

Bushell continued: “We’re confident our viewers will enjoy AMC’s cinematic approach to storytelling and look forward to offering them an outstanding selection of TV series and films in the months ahead.”

AMC is no small fry in the TV business either, having been responsible for big hitter shows like Breaking Bad and Mad Men, as well as brain-munching zombie series The Walking Dead.

This move will help BT better compete with Sky, which already has its own US import channel Sky Atlantic. Programming at the rival service includes Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, and Silicon Valley.